NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Code 216, Greenbelt, MD 20771

A -- NATIONAL SPACE SCIENCE DATA CENTER SUPPORT--INCREASE IN SCOPE SOL RFP5-12494/218 POC Steven T. Kramer, Contracting Officer, (301) 286-6687. NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP)5-12494/218 on a sole source basis to Hughes STX Corporation for an increase in scope to Contract NAS5-30960. The contractor provides services in support of the operations of the National Space Science Data Center (NSSDC) which is responsible for the acquisition, ingestion, management, and dissemination of NASA mission data and related information. The contractor is responsible for developing, maintaining, evolving, and operating sophisticated computer, data, and information systems. A competitive follow-on effort is anticipated but is currently delayed while GSFC reviews the acquisition strategy for NSSDC. In the meantime, it is imperative that a continuation of service is provided to maintain the management and accessibility of NASA data which is needed by both NASA funded space scientists and the general public. The contractor has provided a mix of computer science, physical science, and data operations personnel to NSSDC over the past five years. This experience and knowledge is essential to support NSSDC until a follow-on award. Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), Only One Responsible Source, NASA/GSFC intends to issue a sole source, increase in scope, RFP to Hughes STX Corporation to extend Contract NAS5-30960 14 months from the current end date of November 30, 1995. All responsible sources desiring consideration are requested to fully identify interest and capabilities within fifteen (15) days of the date of publication of this synopsis to the GSFC office and individual noted above. See Number Note 22. (0292)

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